Patel began his career in the television industry in 1978 where he worked for the BBC in White City, London. For the past 39 years, Patel has found the changes in technology and television entertainment compelling enough to keep him interested and excited about what he does. He has always worked primarily as an engineer and most recently has worked with several DPs on Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Pearl Jam, the iTunes Film Festival in London and the first ever LIVE Snickers commercial for Super bowl 2017 in 4k. Patel’s interests outside of work include enjoying the national parks, camping, volleyball, soccer and hiking.
Tracy Leming is Imagecraft’s General Manager. After 20+ years in the TV industry Tracy has done everything from front desk reception to rental agent. Tracy enjoys her job, loves her clients, and is excited to be at Imagecraft. Tracy moved from a small town in Northern California to the Los Angeles area in 1997. In her spare time Tracy likes to garden, travel, paint furniture, and play softball. She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Tracy is especially close to her two children, Kourtnee and Brandon, and has a boxer named Dude.
Jason Been is the Owner and President of Imagecraft Productions. Jason has been in the television production industry for over 20 years. He started his career in San Diego working sporting events with the San Diego Chargers and San Diego Padres. He soon met Robin Hirsch and Gar Smith, Co-Founders of Imagecraft Productions. He moved to LA to work with Robin and Gar and ended up on staff with Imagecraft full time. Jason eventually took ownership of Imagecraft and has continued to build it into one of LA’s best production equipment rental houses.
Efren Navarro is one of Imagecraft Productions’ shop techs. Efren is a born and raised Californian who has been in the entertainment industry for over 15 years. Efren has experience working with cameras, lenses, operating switcher boards, working as a lighting tech and grip. Efren is hands on and face to face with clients on a daily basis at Imagecraft. He knows the importance of good customer service and works hard to make sure Imagecraft’s clients are happy and have what they need.
Nick Casas has been working in rental houses for over 10 years. Nick works alongside his brother Jason Casas and Efren Navarro building, shipping, and receiving equipment for clients. Nick loves to play golf and enjoys spending as much time with his family as possible.
Jason “JC” Casas started working in production as a driver in 2008. He really enjoys the fast pace work flow of a shop and learning about the new innovative equipment. After working at several rental houses around LA, JC found his way to Imagecraft. “This is my fourth year with Imagecraft and I love the small family feel of the office.” Being a shop tech is something he finds challenging and rewarding day in and day out. JC loves a great game of golf, shooting firearms, playing slow pitch softball, fishing, and spending any chance he gets with family.
Rob Dietze graduated from University of Central Florida with degrees in Film, Radio and Television. He began his career working at Universal Studios Florida as a Live Show Technical Director, Weapons Tech, and Pyro Tech. In 2001, Rob moved to Los Angeles where he began doing freelance production work. Rob met Jason while working on ‘Supernanny‘ as a First AC and Technical Coordinator. In 2011 Rob made the move from freelance to staff as Imagecraft’s Camera Engineer.
In a land where the evil Emperor K-os reigns, one girl embarks on a journey to restore order, schedules, and the integrity of math for the people of the land, The Crew. Meet Lindsay. Lindsay was just an average A+ student at Miami University of Ohio double-majoring in communication and interactive media studies, working 2 part time jobs, and playing softball. Until one day, she saw an ad for Miami’s film club… and everything changed. After dipping her toe in as Director of Programming for the region’s first international film festival, she dove in to every film/commercial/doc project available and gradually realized she wasn’t the same as the other kids. Her skills were unlike anything they’d ever seen. She could itemize budgets, locate large crews, color-coordinate spreadsheets, and manipulate a scheduling matrix with the swiftness of a ninja through the shadows. After graduating early, she tried to hide her abilities and disguised herself as a mindless PA at a local news station, but the calling was too strong and the world needed her. In 2010, she headed to LA in search of a challenge. Her pilgrimage took her from freelance PA to Coordinator to Manager, through the realms of Film, Livestreaming, Music Videos and Commercials until she arrived in a foggy, rule-defying land called Reality TV. In 2011, she discovered a time portal that took her to Imagecraft. There she found a properly equipped battle station where she continues to coordinate her plans. Will she ever defeat her lifelong nemesis, K-os? Will she find the enduring strength to do battle with his minions, The Producers? Will she become the hero we need? Now playing in a Burbank rental house near you.
Ben Fuller is originally from small town Massachusetts, and moved to LA in 2004 to pursue acting. He started at Imagecraft in 2006, and transitioned pretty early on from runner to shop tech, and shortly after to shop manager. Ben is now Imagecraft’s Rentals Manager. “Getting to deal with clients on a daily basis is a good place for me. I still maintain open lines of communication with the shop staff, which has evolved quite a bit since my days in the trenches.” Ben is a huge Boston sports fan, a karaoke junkie, and is always up for an adventure.
Mark Alexander has been in the TV industry since 1980. Mark started his career at B.E.R.C. as a driver, and landed here at Imagecraft Productions 37 years later. Mark’s experience in the industry ranges from delivery driver, to Sound Operator, to Director of Field Operations, and eventually to his position here at Imagecraft as Strategic Account Manager. Mark has been married to his wife Kelli for 35+ years. They have 2 kids and a miniature dachshund named Cool. He loves wine tasting, plays in a dodge ball league, and is an avid reader of history and non-fiction books. He’s even a single digit golfer…sometimes.
Gene Duggan has worked for Imagecraft Productions since 2012. Gene started his career in the TV production industry in 1990 at B.E.R.C., working his way from equipment delivery driver to operations manager. Gene is now Imagecraft’s Director of Sales and Business Development. At work, Gene’s number one priority is his clients and their productions. In his spare time, Gene enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons and playing golf, softball, and basketball.
SOUND DEVICES PIX 970
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The Sound Devices 970: 64-Track Dante And MADI Audio Recorder is a 2RU half-rack rack-mountable multi-track audio recorder designed for mission critical applications that require high track counts with metadata support and network connectivity through the Dante and MADI protocols. This is useful for recording engineers using sound carts or for installed applications such as at broadcast news network.
For I/O the recorder features eight analog input channels via D-SUB connector, eight channels of professional AES digital inputs via D-SUB, MADI IN and OUT, and DANTE IN and OUT. It also features a headphone input with volume control on the front panel. The unit can record up to 64 mono or polyphonic .WAV tracks at 24-bit 48 kHz resolution from any of its 144 available inputs. It can also record a maximum of 32 channels at a maximum resolution of 24-bit at 96 kHz and can convert between any of the available recording formats internally.
For storage, the unit can record to up to four drives (two internal behind the display and two over rear eSATA connections) in either serial mode one after the other or to multiple drives simultaneously for redundant backups.
In the event of power loss, the unit will instantaneously switch over to its internal battery to save and close all files to ensure against data loss. It features a built-in Ambient Timecode generator which can act as a master clock. Alternatively it can be clocked to external devices with full support for common production modes and time code rates. Each input features an SRC to streamline and simplify the connection to multiple digital inputs.
The recorder can be controlled via the front panel LCD-based user interface or over an Ethernet network connected to a browser-capable computer or tablet.
FEATURES:
DANTE
Records up to 64 channels of monophonic or polyphonic 24-bit 48 kHz wave files of Ethernet-based DANTE format from any of 144 available input connections
MADI
Records up to 64 channels of monophonic or polyphonic 24-bit 48 kHz wave files of optical or coaxial MADI from any of 144 available input connections
96 kHz Recording
Supports up to 32 tracks of simultaneous recording at 96 kHz sample rate
Simultaneous Multi-Drive Recording
Records to any of four attached drives through two front-panel drive bays and two rear-panel e-SATA connections in either simultaneous backup or sequential modes
Perfect Sync
Utilizes built-in Ambient Timecode generator to operate as either master clock or synced to external clock with full support for external word clock, video MADI, or AES with SRC available at each input
PowerSafe
Provides a constant 10-second power reserve to ensure that files are saved and that the recorder is properly shut down in the event of power loss
Dual Power Supplies
Enables redundant powering of the recorder from 10 to 27 VDC through 4-pin XLR connectors
Network Connectivity
Enables browser control from compatible computers and tablets including transport and setup menus on PIXNET networks with support for one or multiple recorders that can be controlled simultaneously
User Interface
Enables rapid control over the audio recorder with key controls being only a knob or switch away and with extended features that are accessible through the LCD display
Specifications
Analog Audio
Inputs (Analog):
8x balanced line level inputs on DB-25
Channels 1 and 2 include XLR connectors
Outputs (Analog):
8x balanced line level inputs on DB-25
Channels 1 and 2 include XLR connectors
Frequency Response: 10 to 40,000 Hz ±0.5 dB at 1 kHz, -3 dB at 65 kHz (96k SR)
THD + Noise: 0.004% max (1 kHz, 22 to 22,000 Hz)
Topology: Fully electronically balanced, line-level, RF, ESD, short, and overload protected; pin 2hot, pin-3 cold
Output Clipping Level: +18 dBu
Input Clipping Level: Line: +26 dBu
Headphone: front panel 1/4″ with gain control
Input Impedance: 10k
Digital Audio
Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz, 47.952 kHz, 47.952 kF, 48.048 kHz, 48 kHz, 48.048 kF, 96k (32 tracks)
Accepts: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz sample rates with SRC at input
Bit Depth: 16 and 24 bit
AES/EBU Eight channels in and out via DB-25 at 110 ohm, 2 V p-p
Network / Protocol: Dante: 64 channels at 48 kHz input and output
File Formats: .wav, monophonic or polyphonic
Accuracy: ± 0.2 ppm (0.5 frames per 24 hours)
Sync Output: Wordclock (square wave, 48 kHz sampling rate, 3.3 vp-p, 75 ?)
Sync Input: Analog bi, tri level sync / genlock
Wordclock (square wave, 48 kHz sampling rate, 3.3 vp-p, 75 ?)
Timecode:
Modes: OFF, REc Run, Free Run, 24h Run
External Frame Rates: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 DF, 29.97 ND, 30 DF, 30 ND
Accuracy: Ambient generator, 0.5 frame in 24 hr
Time Code Input: 20 k ohm impedance, 0.3 V to 3.0 V p-p (-17 dBu to +3 dBu)
Time Code Ouptut: 1 k ohm impedance, 3.0 V p-p (+12 dBu)
Control
Control: RS422 machine control
Ethernet Web-based control of setup menu and transport, auto assignment or IP address or manual fixed IP address
GPIO on 3 pins, Phoenix connector
Keyboard
Front-panel USB host, keyboards without hubs acceptable
Power
Power Supply: Dual DC 4-pin XLR (pin 1 = ground, pin 4 = +), from 10 to 27 VDC at 30 W
Circuit: Powersafe circuitry with 10 second power reserve with power removed
Operating Temperature: 14 to 104F (-10 to 40C)
SIZE:
3.3 x 8.6 x 10.3″
8.4 x 21.8 x 26.2 cm
WEIGHT:
7.5 lb (3.4 kg)
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